Chapter 524: Chapter 524
He Jinxia’s itinerary had not been made public, so logically, the outside world shouldn’t have known that she would be flying back to Hua Country tonight.
However, due to the uproar caused by yesterday’s events, there were especially many Hua Country reporters lurking in the M country production crew today. Moreover, since He Jinxia did not deliberately hide her tracks, many journalists followed her all the way to the airport.
The resourceful journalists had unearthed her flight information at the first opportunity and quickly made calls to inform their colleagues back home.
Thus, when He Jinxia arrived at Huaxia Imperial City Airport after a few hours on the plane, a large swarm of reporters was already waiting outside!
Luo You knew about He Jinxia’s flight, so he went to pick her up.
As he entered the arrival area, he felt something was amiss and noticed many media reporters. He frowned and immediately sent a message to He Jinxia and Cheng Xiaohua.
After getting off the plane, Cheng Xiaohua habitually turned on her phone immediately and saw the message from Luo You. She asked, "Should we take the VIP passage?"
He Jinxia lowered her eyes. She had also seen the message from Brother Luo and, after pondering for a moment, shook her head:
"They came for me, and for yesterday’s incident. Continuously evading is not a solution. The reporters will cling to this issue relentlessly. Rather than having trouble later, better to resolve it all at once now."
She resolutely said, "They want to interview me, right? Let them interview."
Cheng Xiaohua responded immediately and quickly made a call to Luo You.
Luo You asked them not to come out so quickly and to wait until he had arranged the security details.
Several minutes later, under the eager eyes of the reporters, He Jinxia made a belated appearance at the exit.
Some reporters had sharp eyes and immediately took photos of her as soon as they saw her.
The flashlights were blinking blindingly; soon, other journalists also followed in taking photos, and quickly the scene turned into a sea of light.
He Jinxia, dressed in the outfit masterfully coordinated by designer Tony and wearing sunglasses and bold red lipstick, coolly walked into this sea of light.
As she appeared, security personnel also immediately came running from all directions, forming a human wall around her, securely protecting her inside.
"He Jinxia, did your agent’s statement yesterday represent your will?"
"He Jinxia, do you also think the Golden Custard Award is unfair and unjust?"
"He Jinxia, your agent first said you would not attend the Golden Custard Award, then later replied to a fan saying you would attend. Do you know what’s behind this frequent change of face?"
"He Jinxia, what’s your view on the Li Yaotiao vote manipulation incident?" Nᴇw novel chapters are publɪshed on novel-fire.ɴet
Without uttering a word, Jinxia was surrounded by numerous questions.
Some questions could be answered, while others were traps, ones she absolutely could not fall into.
He Jinxia did not wait for the journalists to finish asking their questions. When she felt it was about the right time, she resolutely began to speak.
With a smile lifting her face, she said, "I was filming abroad, and my Weibo account was managed by my agent. I was not informed about his actions, he told me after the fact."
The journalists’ eyes lit up, their questions firing off like fireworks: "Are you implying that your agent deceived you, and sent messages on your behalf without your knowledge?"
"Are you considering firing this agent?"
"Isn’t it too presumptuous for your agent to send messages without informing you?"
With just a slight pause, the journalists could drown He Jinxia with their spit and questions.
Jinxia did not respond to these questions but rather brought up another matter, maintaining her smile:
"As one of the larger domestic TV drama awards with a long history, I respect the Golden Custard Award and believe it is fair and just."
The reporters unleashed another wave of questions, "Does your agent’s statement reflect your thoughts?"
"If the Golden Custard Award does not clear up the fraudulent votes and gives you an award, would you really stay away from this edition of the Golden Custard Award, as your agent mentioned?"
"Do you think that this inspection of abnormal vote fluctuations by the Golden Custard Award was specially conducted for you?"
These questions were each more piercing than the last, fundamentally difficult to answer.
Neither denying nor affirming would work, as any response was bound to offend a group of people. The best course of action was—
He Jinxia kept a smile on her face, offering no answers.
Upon seeing this, Cheng Xiaohua protected her and yelled, "Alright, alright, Jinxia has already said everything she had to say. Please, media reporters, leave the scene in an orderly manner, do not crowd to avoid a stampede!"
"Please, media reporters, leave the scene in an orderly manner, do not crowd to avoid a stampede!"
Cheng Xiaohua shouted twice, giving the security guards a look, and they all exerted their force together, walking quickly through the crowded swarm of people while the reporters were still dazed.
The reporters were stunned for a moment then immediately surged forward, none wanting to let He Jinxia leave!
Sister Xiao Hua roared again, shouting the same phrase: "Please, media reporters, leave the scene in an orderly manner, do not crowd to avoid a stampede!"
"Please, media reporters, leave the scene in an orderly manner, do not crowd to avoid a stampede!"
The uninformed might think it was the overhead broadcasting repeating this phrase.
With Sister Xiao Hua’s strong, clear shouts, the queries from a horde of reporters were suppressed, and before they realized it, Jinxia had already made it outside the airport.
There was more security arranged outside the airport, and all the reporters were stopped, allowing He Jinxia to depart smoothly.
Some reporters, not giving up, got into their cars and continued to follow, while others quickly published what He Jinxia had just said, attaching a sensational headline.
Soon, all the major media channels released He Jinxia’s airport photo accompanied by the headline:
[He Jinxia publicly states she was unaware of anything the agent did!]
[The agent helped her through difficulties, but after the issue was resolved, she turned her back on him!]
[Among the cruelest female stars in the entertainment circle, she certainly has a place!]
About the rumors online, He Jinxia didn’t pay much attention, separating the agent’s actions from her own was a strategy discussed by the team.
"The grand disturbance at the Golden Custard Awards" was not as simple as netizens imagined, to the average person it might just seem daring, bold, and ruthless!
But for those within the industry, such behavior by He Jinxia was already considered taboo.
Separating the two reduced some animosity towards He Jinxia.
Upon returning to Dongting Lake Garden, He Jinxia couldn’t wait to visit Sheng Yan’s floor.
After ringing the doorbell for a while and no one opening the door, Jinxia couldn’t help but feel disappointed, thinking that Sheng Yan hadn’t come back from working overtime at the office.
Gathering her spirits, she returned home, opened the door, and suddenly, a series of "bang, bang, bang" sounds burst forth, startling her, and she almost turned and ran back out!
Looking up, she saw Mrs. He, Aunt Rui, and Sheng Yan each holding small party poppers shooting towards her!
She, covered in sequins, looked at them helplessly and said with a laugh and cry, "Mom, Aunt Rui, you..."
Mrs. He and Aunt Rui quickly waved their hands, disclaiming, "Don’t look at us, it’s not our idea, this was Sheng Yan’s idea!"
Sheng Yan’s expression stiffened: so wronged!
Seeing He Jinxia glaring at him, Sheng Yan felt even more wronged!
His mother quickly said, "Come on in, just look how thin you’ve got, you need to nourish yourself more!"
Aunt Rui nodded, "Yes, how about some chicken soup?"
Home is a comfortable haven, returning to the familiar scenes and people, Jinxia felt her fatigue easing, her frown smoothing out.